Hourly Wage for QA Automation Engineer Salary in the United States

QA Automation Engineer Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for QA Automation Engineer?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of QA Automation Engineer in the United States is $42. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for QA Automation Engineer in the US can go up to $49 and the lowest down to $35, but most earn between $38 and $46. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of QA Automation Engineer in the United States.

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QA Automation Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile QA Automation Engineer Salary $35 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile QA Automation Engineer Salary $38 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile QA Automation Engineer Salary $42 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile QA Automation Engineer Salary $46 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile QA Automation Engineer Salary $49 US May 01, 2026
25% $38 10% $35 90% $49 75% $46 $42 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
38
46
42

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
40
49
44
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of QA Automation Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for QA Automation Engineer ranges from $38 to $46 with the average hourly pay of $42. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $40 to $49 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $44.

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